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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
System package contents ........................................................... 1-2
1.2
Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.3
System specifications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4
Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5
Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5
1.6
Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.7
LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.7.2
LAN (RJ-45) LEDs
.......................................................... 1-8
1.7.3
HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2:
Hardware setup
2.1
Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3
2.2.1
Installing the CPU
...........................................................
2-
3
2.2.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct
..........................
2-
8
2.3
System memory ........................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
Overview
.........................................................................
2-
9
2.3.2
Memory Configurations
...................................................
2-
9
2.3.3
Installing a DIMM
...........................................................
2-1
1
2.4
Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-12
2.5
Expansion slot ............................................................................ 2-14
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket
...
2-14
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
.....................................
2-1
6
2.6
Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-17
2.7
SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................... 2-18
2.8
Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-19
2.8.1
System fans
..................................................................
2-1
9
2.8.2
Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)
..................
2-20
